The Bull Market's Last Stand?

There are two charts worth watching to figure out where stocks are headed. If they break down, it won't be pretty.

Given the market turmoil of the past few days, it's easy to forget that the Standard & Poor's 500 is still in a bull market. But for the moment at least, it is. And since the start of the year, one of the strongest areas of the market has been stocks of companies that cater directly to the consumer. It is now quite important to consider the health of this group because if the leaders fall, the followers are likely to scatter.